{"id":47028,"date":"2018-07-05T13:43:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T13:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/07\/05\/what-military-families-can-learn-from-the-ftcs-vacation-rental-scam-warning\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:02:59","slug":"what-military-families-can-learn-from-the-ftcs-vacation-rental-scam-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/home-hq\/2018\/07\/05\/what-military-families-can-learn-from-the-ftcs-vacation-rental-scam-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"What military families can learn from the FTC\u2019s vacation rental scam warning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instead of sizing up that summer rental or finding a last-minute travel deal<\/a>, many military families will spend their time scouring listings near their future duty station, seeking a temporary (or permanent) home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it\u2019s understandable if the Federal Trade Commission\u2019s recent warning on summer rental scams<\/a> might\u2019ve been off their collective radar. But the note includes some advice that applies to all prospective renters, especially those who may be scrambling to arrange lodging on short notice, in competitive markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A trio of tips to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Keep your cash. <\/b>Vacationers eager to lock in a seemingly good deal may wire money or used prepaid\/gift cards to reserve a summer spot, only to find out the spot never really existed. Military renters facing a move deadline<\/a> could do the same, but as the FTC notes, it\u2019s nearly impossible to recover such funds after they\u2019ve been spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\t